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attempted murder

0Do you say the accused is guilty of 01b00attempted murder02b00 if the victim is not dead even though it was a premediated one?02br
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0 I believe so - I'm not a legal expert - but I think for a charge of murder or attempted murder there must be premeditation. 0-

  • 0 I believe so - I'm not a legal expert - but I think for a charge of murder or attempted murder there must be premeditation.
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0 I believe so - I'm not a legal expert - but I think for a charge of murder or attempted murder there must be premeditation. 0-
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0Attempted murder is when you attempt to kill someone, but the person does not die. To say the accused is guilty would require that the jury believe that it was the intention of the person to kill the victim, and believe it beyond a reasonable doubt.02br
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00If I say "I hate you and I want you dead" and then proceed to stab you 17 times, but miraculously you live, I'm prob
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0I see. Just because the person has nine lives, the accused get a less severe sentence, attempted murder, rather than murder. Interesting. Thanks, Optilang and GG.0-
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0Well, it's hard to convict someone of murder if the victim is still alive!02br
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00Sentencing can vary depending on the circumstances. If the person was particularly awful in how it was done, even though the person lived, he may end up with a more severe sentence than someone who actually DID kill someone -- say a woman who had been abused for years by her husband and one
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0It looks good. I thought it was one of the site's default images for user to choose. Good photography skills!02br
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00I've always wanted to learn photography but I guess I'm not gifted. By the way, is that a Cala Lily? 0-
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0It was a lucky shot 05000 But I thought it came out beautifully. Yes, a cala lily.010id1

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